Standard time applies in Beirut right now, at UTC+2. The next change comes on Sunday, March 28, 2027, when clocks move to UTC+3.
Beirut and your time
Beirut at a glance
| Country | Lebanon |
|---|---|
| Region | Beirut |
| Capital of | Lebanon |
| Time zone | Asia/Beirut |
| Abbreviation now | EET |
| UTC offset now | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 28, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 33.89° N, 35.50° E |
Beirut time zone and clock changes
The Asia/Beirut rules put Beirut on standard time (UTC+2 (EET)) since Saturday, October 24, 2026. After the change, daylight saving time runs until Saturday, October 30, 2027.
As the capital of Lebanon, Beirut shares one clock with the whole country.
Clock changes in Beirut, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 12:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM | UTC+3 |
| Saturday, October 24, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 12:00 AM becomes 11:00 PM | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 12:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM | UTC+3 |
| Saturday, October 30, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 12:00 AM becomes 11:00 PM | UTC+2 |
How far ahead or behind Beirut is
A 9:00 AM start in Beirut is 2:00 AM in New York, 6:00 PM in Sydney and 11:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 1 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 6 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 6 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 2 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 1 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 7 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 3 h behind | 6 h |
The difference is not fixed for every city: where the January and July columns disagree, one side moves its clocks and the other does not, or both move on different dates.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Daylight in Beirut
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
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The earliest sunrise in Beirut is at 5:26 AM on June 12, and the latest sunset at 7:53 PM on June 29.
Daylight through the year in Beirut
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 5:42 AM | 5:49 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:27 AM | 7:52 PM | 14 h 25 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:27 AM | 6:34 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:39 AM | 4:33 PM | 9 h 54 min |
Daylight saving time moves sunrise and sunset 1 hour later by the clock in summer, which is why the latest sunsets fall in the daylight saving months.
When the sun is highest in Beirut
Beirut lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 11:40 AM on standard time and 12:40 PM during daylight saving time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Beirut
Distance is not the same as time: Damascus (Syria) lies just 85 km (53 mi) away, yet its clock is 1 hour ahead of Beirut.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aley | 13 km (8 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Sidon | 39 km (24 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Nabatiye et Tahta | 57 km (36 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tripoli | 68 km (42 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tyre | 75 km (46 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Damascus (Syria) | 85 km (53 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Tartus (Syria) | 116 km (72 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Haifa (Israel) | 129 km (80 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Beirut today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- Johannesburg (South Africa)
- Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Lusaka (Zambia)
- Khartoum (Sudan)
- Harare (Zimbabwe)
- Tripoli (Libya)
Plan around the time in Beirut
- Convert a time to or from Beirut: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Beirut to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Beirut and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Beirut in?
Beirut uses the Asia/Beirut time zone: UTC+2 (EET) in standard time and UTC+3 (EEST) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Beirut?
The next change is on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 12:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+3. They go back again on Saturday, October 30, 2027.
What is the time difference between Beirut and New York?
Beirut is 7 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. From March 14 to March 27 and October 30 to November 7, the gap is 6 hours, because Beirut and New York change their clocks on different dates.
How long is the longest day in Beirut?
About 14 hours 25 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 9 hours 54 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.